This museum is my absolute favourite, a true gem, the sculptures, the paintings, the drawings and all of his work (all in all close to 300) is amongst the most beautiful I have ever seen, so if you are an admirer of sculptures don't miss visiting this museum.

Einar studied in Copenhagen and lived for a while in Berlin and Rome, which influenced his work.

There is a sculpture garden with 26 bronze casts behind the museum which is open to public free of charge and open even when the museum is closed.

One can see Einar's work in many places in Reykjavík, by the cemetery at Suđurgata, opposite the intersection by The National Museum, is his work "The Outlaw", the sculpture of "Ingólfur Arnarson" the first settler, is located on Arnarhóll, the hill above the harbour down-town, and the statue of our national independence hero "Jón Sigurđsson" (whose birth-date we chose as our National day, 17th of June) is located on Austurvöllur opposite the Parliament "Alţingishúsiđ". All of these statues are the work of Einar Jónsson, Iceland's first working sculptor. Before his time only one big sculpture could be found in Reykjavík.

This museum officially opened in 1923 and Einar (1874-1954) had donated all of his work to the Icelandic nation on the condition that a museum would be opened to house his work - in his own house, which is a work of art in itself. The name of the house is Hnitbjörg and it is preserved. For the longest time this house was the only house on the Skólavörđuholt hill.

Do visit the museum's website for pictures of his work and more information on Einar Jónsson. I highly recommend this museum and don't think his inspired work will leave anybody untouched.

The admission fee is 1000 ISK for adults, children under 18 visit for free.

A condition Einar Jónsson put was that the museum could not be advertised. Which makes the business of running the museum a difficult one. All of the tourists visit Hallgrímskirkja church, which is next to the museum, but they don´t know about this wonderful museum. Thus the opening hours are so short as there is lack of money for keeping it open at normal hours. A Catch 22 really :(

Address:Eiríksgata right opposite Hallgrímskirkja.Directions:Walk from Lćkjartorg up Bankastrćti, which is the beginning of Laugavegur, but turn right on Skólavörđustígur, which takes you straight to Hallgrímskirkja. On the right side of Hallgrímskirkja across the street is The Einar Jónsson museum.othercontact: lej@lej.isPhone:+354-551-3797 +354-8983913Website:http://www.lej.is/en/